Yes, I was severely constipated in my 1st and 2nd trimester. I was told by OB that I could use glycerin suppositories and Dulcolax pills. I did you the glycerin suppository and got relief but I still was not regular. So I ened up using the Dulcolax pill in my 2nd, once I started going I kept up with Fiber but I was using Metamucil and keeping a lot of ruf***e in my diet. And drinking lost of water, and now I'm regular. So ask your Dr if you can take the Dulcolax (laxative) to get you going. I hope this help.

Yes, I was severely constipated in my 1st and 2nd trimester. I was told by OB that I could use glycerin suppositories and Dulcolax pills. I did you the glycerin suppository and got relief but I still was not regular. So I ened up using the Dulcolax pill in my 2nd, once I started going I kept up with Fiber but I was using Metamucil and keeping a lot of ruf***e in my diet. And drinking lost of water, and now I'm regular. So ask your Dr if you can take the Dulcolax (laxative) to get you going. I hope this help.

When I delivered my first the nurse asked when my last BM was and if I wanted an enema. I opted not to have the enema, since I had a BM the night before and had not eaten anything since then. I believe they give it to you so you don't have a BM during delivery.

When I delivered my first the nurse asked when my last BM was and if I wanted an enema. I opted not to have the enema, since I had a BM the night before and had not eaten anything since then. I believe they give it to you so you don't have a BM during delivery.

Try to hold it in as long as possible no matter how much you feel like you have to go. Try to hold it for an hour. Sometimes if you can lie down the urge won't be as bad. Also, try to stick it up as far as possible...sorry that sounds so graphic.

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Try to hold it in as long as possible no matter how much you feel like you have to go. Try to hold it for an hour. Sometimes if you can lie down the urge won't be as bad. Also, try to stick it up as far as possible...sorry that sounds so graphic.

Thanks for being so honest, I was in your same shoes!!!! LOL Totally embarassed to tell my husband! I actually thought I was going to pass out on the toilet, and when I finally did have the bm I had to take a nap it took everything out of me!!! I think I lost 6 pounds that day. Pregnancy is nasty somedays!!!!

I am eating lots of veggies now, and fiber as I really don't want to go through that again. I'm scared to go through that again...lol

Thanks for being so honest, I was in your same shoes!!!! LOL Totally embarassed to tell my husband! I actually thought I was going to pass out on the toilet, and when I finally did have the bm I had to take a nap it took everything out of me!!! I think I lost 6 pounds that day. Pregnancy is nasty somedays!!!!

I am eating lots of veggies now, and fiber as I really don't want to go through that again. I'm scared to go through that again...lol

Miralax is safe to use. It says it can 2-4 days to work but everyone is different. I've used it off and on, sometimes I was feeling constipated and was going daily but was not expelling nearly enough and was in fact getting backed up. Then most recently LO has had his head crooked in my pelvis and was blocking my colon, so I've used it to soften up things so they could pass around him. Works wonders.

Take the full dose once a day until you start getting soft stools then cut back to half a dose or you'll end up with runny stools. Once you get it going you can stop, maybe 7 days(?).

Also, the reason it's safe is because it's not a stimulant laxative, all it does is draw water into the bowels to soften up what is in there. Perfectly safe.

Miralax is safe to use. It says it can 2-4 days to work but everyone is different. I've used it off and on, sometimes I was feeling constipated and was going daily but was not expelling nearly enough and was in fact getting backed up. Then most recently LO has had his head crooked in my pelvis and was blocking my colon, so I've used it to soften up things so they could pass around him. Works wonders.

Take the full dose once a day until you start getting soft stools then cut back to half a dose or you'll end up with runny stools. Once you get it going you can stop, maybe 7 days(?).

Also, the reason it's safe is because it's not a stimulant laxative, all it does is draw water into the bowels to soften up what is in there. Perfectly safe.

I used an Enema in my first trimester. TMI, but I actually inserted it over the toilet. It helped a ton. I actually have a back up one just in case I become constipated again in the next 5 weeks before I deliver. Dulcolax and all the others didn't work for me. I increased my water, fiber, everything. Just okay it with your Dr and follow the directions and good luck. I was so happy after I did mine. It was so worth it even if it is a little uncomfortable.

I used an Enema in my first trimester. TMI, but I actually inserted it over the toilet. It helped a ton. I actually have a back up one just in case I become constipated again in the next 5 weeks before I deliver. Dulcolax and all the others didn't work for me. I increased my water, fiber, everything. Just okay it with your Dr and follow the directions and good luck. I was so happy after I did mine. It was so worth it even if it is a little uncomfortable.

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